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Ask the Expert

Ask the Expert Call: The Ask the Expert application is the first step in exploring a possible project with Stephen Coan Garden Design. Please share a few details about your property, what you hope to create, and your anticipated investment.

Applications are reviewed personally to determine whether the project may be a good fit for a brief Project Fit Call. Stephen accepts a limited number of commissions and considers each opportunity individually based on the project, property, professional and creative fit, schedule, availability, and overall alignment.

Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required.

Contact Information

First name*

Last name*

Phone*

Email*

Full Address (street address, city, state, zip code, country)*

Preferred Contact Method*

Best days and times to reach you by phone*

Example: Weekdays 9-11am, or Thursdays after 4pm

How did you find Stephen Coan Garden Design?*

Please share the person, publication, event, link, AI tool, or the garden/project you saw.

About the Property

Project Location: (if different from your address)

Full Address (street address, city, state, zip code, country)

What type of property is this?*

SCGD does not verify or guarantee the legal status of existing property conditions, but will not knowingly proceed with work that lacks any permit, zoning approval, variance, or other governmental authorization required for that work.

Scope and Investment

Which best describes what you’re exploring?*

What level of investment are you considering?*

Project investment varies considerably with the property, scope, and type of work. Garden-focused commissions may begin around $15,000-$20,000, while many residential garden and landscape projects fall within the $30,000-$80,000+ range. Larger or more complex properties may require substantially greater investment.

Investment is one consideration in determining project fit and does not by itself determine whether a commission will be accepted.

Timing

What is your ideal installation window?*

Timing varies with project scope, site conditions, seasonal requirements, design development, and Stephen's availability. Your answer simply helps establish your preferred timeframe.

Would you be comfortable allowing the garden or larger project to develop over time if Stephen believes that would produce a stronger result?*

Do you have a deadline we should know about?

Event date, travel, HOA timing, pool opening, etc.

Alignment + Fit

What specifically drew you to Stephen Coan Garden Design and the work you have seen?*

Which best fits your preference?*

Refined planting can still support pollinators and biodiversity. My work is designed to feel intentional and clean, not wild or unmanaged.

Which statement best matches what you want? *

How would you like your garden to feel and be experienced? Consider fragrance, sound, movement, texture, light and shadow, water, warmth, views, enclosure, and seasonal change.

What matters most to you? (Choose up to 2)*

Four-season beauty and structure

Pollinator-friendly planting and biodiversity

Lower-maintenance stewardship

Privacy and screening

Drainage and stormwater performance

Outdoor living / garden rooms

Sensory experience and atmosphere

Not sure yet

Stephen Coan Garden Design focuses on consulting, design, planting design, installation guidance, and garden evolution strategy rather than routine lawn or weekly maintenance service.

Acknowledgement

Timing and Investment Acknowledgment

I understand that timing varies with project scope, site conditions, seasonal requirements, design development, and Stephen's availability. Garden-focused commissions may begin around $15,000-$20,000, while many residential garden and landscape projects fall within the $30,000-$80,000+ range. Larger or more complex properties may require substantially greater investment.

Investment is one consideration in determining project fit and does not by itself determine whether a commission will be accepted.

I have read and understand the timing and investment information above.

Commission Selectivity and Acceptance

I understand that Stephen Coan Garden Design accepts a limited number of commissions and evaluates each opportunity individually. Submitting this application, meeting a particular investment level, receiving a Project Fit Call, being referred by an existing Client, or proceeding to a consultation does not guarantee acceptance of a full garden commission.

I understand and acknowledge the above.

Anything else that matters?

One sentence is perfect.

Stay in Touch

Yes, I’d like to receive occasional emails with field notes, new resources, and updates from Stephen Coan Garden Design.

Submitting this application does not automatically schedule a Project Fit Call or guarantee acceptance of a consultation or garden commission. Applications are reviewed personally to determine overall project and professional fit. If the project appears potentially aligned, Stephen will follow up directly regarding the next step.

Please allow 2 to 3 business days for a personal reply. If needed, Stephen may also be reached directly at info@coandesign.com.

Stephen Coan Garden Design

Stephen Coan Garden Design
Nature Inspired Gardens & Landscapes

267.251.5855

info@coandesign.com

Garden & Landscape Design, Consulting,

& Installations, Residential, Commercial,

Institutional, & Public Gardens

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Stephen Coan Garden Design provides high-end landscape design and garden installation services throughout Southern and Middle New Jersey, as well as the Philadelphia tri-state region. We frequently collaborate with residential clients across Collingswood, Haddonfield, Haddon Township, Haddon Heights, Moorestown, Cherry Hill, Medford, Voorhees, Marlton, Mount Laurel, Riverton, Cinnaminson, Princeton, Philadelphia, the Main Line including Gladwyne, Bryn Mawr, and Villanova, and the greater Delaware Valley.

Select civic, institutional, and public-facing garden spaces are also considered throughout South Jersey and the Philadelphia region.

A limited number of destination commissions are considered each year by invitation, including private gardens, estates, cultural landscapes, public-facing garden spaces, and specialty horticultural projects in North America and Europe.

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